Stamford Bridge

[chimneys]

The 1920 FA Cup final was held at Stamford Bridge:

Yep, Ted was a ballboy!

 

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Yep, Ted was a ballboy!

This was the first game Ted paid to get into as an adult:

82,000 there to watch Dynamo Moscow in a friendly, 1945.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

That is more the type of stands there the first time I went to Stamford Bridge.

That stand looks so dangerous

 

[Easy 10]

Agreed. I wouldn't want to be sat under it.

Or anywhere in it for that matter.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

That stand looks so dangerous

Didn't matter in the old days , no health & safety and no win , no fee injury lawyers

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Agreed. I wouldn't want to be sat under it.

Or anywhere in it for that matter.

You can see it bending, only needs one fat boy in it and everyone is dead!

 

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We won the Charity Shield at Stamford Bridge, did we not ?

Yep, can't find any pictures of the ground from that day, here's some from the 1908 CS.

 

[Easy 10]

You can see it bending, only needs one fat boy in it and everyone is dead!

I don't think its actually bending. Its just a slightly odd design, two roofs built at angles to each other. Its the very definition of RICKITY though, and I wouldn't trust it to stay in one piece during a goal celebration...

 

[Seagull Steve]

Anfield can and does produce one of the best atmospheres going, perhaps not against the smaller clubs like Blackburn, Bolton or Chelsea mind.

Can you remember when Liverpool were big then? You usually find there is no atmosphere when a mid table club like Pool are playing fellow mid table clubs like Blackburn and Bolton, not many will admit that on a public forum, so well done la ?

 

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[Brovion]

That is more the type of stands there the first time I went to Stamford Bridge.

Blimey that picture takes me back. That's 'my' Chelsea.

 

[Aldo]

Can you remember when Liverpool were big then? You usually find there is no atmosphere when a mid table club like Pool are playing fellow mid table clubs like Blackburn and Bolton, not many will admit that on a public forum, so well done la ?

 

[Brian Fantana]

Liverpool are just dull. They harp on about how great their atmosphere is to make up for the fact that the team is mediocre.

 

[8ace]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned the most famous feature of the old Stamford Bridge yet?

 

[Barrow Boy]

I first went to Stamford Bridge in the early 70's - it was the game against Man Utd when George Best went awol and Alan Gowling came in. Depending on your perspective it was either a right old dump or full of character. A dog track and stands on stilts that made our Lego stand look like Wembley. There was a good atmosphere though. It does look much better than that now. Last time I went was Zola's first game for Chelsea - it was a still a decent atmosphere.

I was at that Man Utd game, think it was 1970, went with my mate and his brother who were both Chelsea fans. Always remember the Chelsea fans at The Shed end clapping and singing to The Liquidator before the game.

 

[Eric Potts]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned the most famous feature of the old Stamford Bridge yet?

The "Invalid carriages" parked on the racetrack ?

 

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The "Invalid carriages" parked on the racetrack ?

Yes, well done Mr Potts, here is your prize: